Tag Archives: Living with Cats

I’ve had the pleasure of living with cats most of my life. During that time, I’ve made a lot of mistakes—things like setting my black wool pants on the bed during shedding season, taking a bubble bath with the bathroom door open, and daring to leave important papers on my desk. While these errors in judgment led to inconvenience, cat owners make many mistakes that can actually endanger the lives of their pets. Here are a few of the most common cat mistakes: read more

We all want our pets to be safe, and we often concentrate on outdoor dangers. But there are many dangers inside—including garages and storage areas–that may harm our pets. Some household objects that we may not even consider dangerous pose … read more

My house is infested with mice. I find them in my drawers, by my pillow and even in my shoes. I recently dug a dozen from beneath the refrigerator, where they had been batted after a boisterous game of mouse … read more

Researchers tracked both wild and outdoor pet cats using radio transmitters. For two years, they studied over 40 cats, who roamed over hill and dale, in cities and along the countryside—for a combined 6,000 acres. read more

We don’t often have houseguests –at least not the kinds that sleep over. Our home lacks a guest bedroom and is patrolled by three fuzzy sentries at all hours of the day and night. Over the years, we have learned … read more

There are “cat ladies” and then there are “crazy cat ladies.” I suspect that I fall into the latter category. I’m owned by more than two cats. I have more than one cat tattoo. At any given time, cat scratches … read more

Like all animals, cats are more likely to repeat positive experiences than negative ones. However, if what they enjoy is raking their claws down your expensive couch, some different kinds of positive reinforcement need to come into play. read more

I’ve been owned by cats throughout most of my life, so I’m familiar with their basic behaviors. For the most part, I like to think that I understand why mine do the crazy things they do. For example, every cat … read more

I wrote an article for a client today with one arm (not the client’s arm, my arm). What should have taken me an hour tops took two because I was typing one-handed. I don’t know if you’ve ever tried to … read more

My bedroom is dark and peaceful. An early spring breeze wafts gently through the barely open window, making the warmth of my comforter all the more delicious. I wake, raising one drowsy eyelid a scant millimeter and listening intently. What … read more